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Can Neuropsychology Inform Violence Risk Assessment? A Prospective Incremental Validity Study in an Incarcerated Sample
A prospective incremental validity study was conducted to investigate the ability of neuropsychological measures to predict antisocial behavior in an incarcerated sample. Author: Casey Daniel LaDuke, Drexel University.
Differences in Standards and Practices of Licensed-Only, Board-Certified Clinical and Board-Certified Forensic Psychologists Who Assess for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study was to examine the current diagnostic standards and assessment practices when diagnosing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Author: Loandra Torres, Alliant International University.
The Effect of Instructed Distorted Responding on the True Response Inconsistency Scale of the Jesness-Inventory Revised
This dissertation examined the utility of the TRIN of the Jesness Inventory-Revised in measuring positive and negative response distortion. Author: Kori Ryan, Alliant International University.
Gender, Race, Reading Achievement, Education Level, and Crime Type: A Quantitative Study in Forensic Psychology
This study utilized multinomial logistic regression and split sample cross – validation to examine the predictive relationship between gender, race, WRAT – 4 reading scale scores, education level, and crime type among inmates incarcerated in the Georgia Department of Corrections in October of 2015. Author: Laura Beth McGaughey, Capella University.
Implementation of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills Group with Incarcerated Domestic Violence Offenders: A Feasibility Pilot Study
The objective of this dissertation study was to test the feasibility of implementing an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skills group with incarcerated IPV offers. Author: Rosaura E. Orengo-Aguayo, The University of Iowa.
Mental Illness and Interrogation: How Police Officers' Confidence Measures Up
The purpose of this study was to assess police recruits' confidence in recognizing mental health symptoms, distinguishing them from substance intoxication, and their confidence in interviewing individuals with some sort of mental impairment. Author: Sumandeep Kaur, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
Patterns of Injury in Homicide Relationships: Clinical, Psychological, and Investigative Implications
The current study employed a series of multinomial logistic regressions to examine various demographic and offense characteristics across a nonrandom, national U.S. sample of 242 homicide cases reflecting a variety of homicide subtypes and victim-offender relationships. Author: Shea Alvarez Cussen, City University of New York.
Performance Measures of Law Enforcement Personnel Using the Institute for Forensic Psychology (IFP) Test Battery
The aim of the present review is to examine the relationship between the IFP test battery scales and the performance of law enforcement personnel as measured by supervisor ratings. Author: Daniel H. Chung, University of Hartford.
Posttraumatic Growth and Wounded Healers: A Look at Posttraumatic Growth Among Forensic and Clinical Psychologists
This study aims to add to the limited amount of data regarding the posttraumatic growth clinicians—specifically, clinical and forensic psychologists—experience. Author: Olivia Rold, Alliant International University.
A Qualitative Study Exploring the Factors that Contribute to Stress in Women Forensic Psychologists Who Testify in Court as Expert Witnesses
This study explored the factors that create stress for women forensic psychologists who work as expert witnesses. Fifteen female forensic psychologists (10 Caucasian women and 5 women of color) were interviewed. Author: Aparna Dixit-Brunet, Alliant International University.